Researcher Walt Scacchi and fellow researchers have found a significant failure rate among open-source projects.
But among those that get off the ground, research has shown not only that the open-source approach can yield better software more quickly and for less money than traditional methods but also that volunteering for an open-source project can be an effective way to get a job. --- http://ct.com.com/click?q=dd-tpm0QzWnAKVe_gm1BeS9ohZph~4R ---